A no-win situation. Meghan Markle’s decision not to attend King Charles III’s upcoming coronation left her open to scrutiny from the public — but she would’ve faced backlash either way, a source exclusively told Us Weekly.
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Attend or alienate. Prince Harry risks forfeiting any chance of reconciling with the royal family if he skips King Charles III’s coronation in May, according to royal expert Alexander Larman.
“If he [doesn’t] go to the coronation, he’s essentially saying, ‘I am not gonna have any relationship with my family ever again,’” the journalist exclusively told Us Weekly on Wednesday, March 29, while promoting his book The Windsors at War: The King, His Brother and a Family Divided, which hits shelves on April 18.
Larman added that he’d be “amazed” if the Duke of Sussex, 38, doesn’t attend the event despite his and wife Meghan Markle’s rocky relationship with the royal family.
The couple — who tied the knot in May 2018 and share son Archie, 3, and daughter Lilibet, 21 months — have been outspoken about their negative experiences with the Institution since stepping down from their working roles in 2020. In his memoir, Spare, released in January, Harry aired grievances with several high-ranking royals including his father, Charles, 74, and his brother, Prince William.
In the tell-all, the former military pilot claimed that he and William, 40, got into a physical fight in 2019 after the Duke of Cambridge allegedly called Meghan, 41, “difficult” and “rude.” According to Harry, his brother “knocked [him] to the floor” during the altercation.
In addition to making claims about the Prince of Wales — who is currently first in line for the British throne — the BetterUp CIO claimed that that his father once told him there wasn’t “enough money to go around” for him and Meghan, despite The Firm providing support for William and his wife, Princess Kate.
“Pa might have dreaded the rising cost of maintaining us, but what he really couldn’t stomach
A no-win situation. Meghan Markle’s decision not to attend King Charles III’s upcoming coronation left her open to scrutiny from the public — but she would’ve faced backlash either way, a source exclusively told Us Weekly.
Prince Harry is making the trip to the UK for his father King Charles III’s coronation next month, but this doesn’t mean the family is any closer to reconciling.
Prince Harry held peace talks with his father before confirming his attendance at next month’s Coronation of King Charles and the Queen Consort, Camilla, according to reports. Following the release of the explosive Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan and the Duke of Sussex’s memoir Spare, it was unclear whether the youngest son of King Charles would be flying back to the UK with Meghan Markle for the Coronation.
King Charles III visited familiar grounds on Friday, when he attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for its 200th Sovereign's Parade.The monarch took part in inspecting the nearly 200 cadets who were officially commissioned as Army Officers following an intense 44-week training. According to the British Army, Charles also presented the new colors for the academy, which «bore the new cypher of His Majesty the King.» Their titles, however, won't be official until «the stroke of midnight during their commissioning ball.»Charles also addressed the cadets when he gave a speech, in which he recalled with pride his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, both of whom graduated from Sandhurst in 2006.«And, speaking as a father of two alumni of this Academy who remembers their passing out parades, I know they will be full of immense pride in witnessing you on parade,» he said.Charles also recalled his own rigorous training some five decades ago.Prince William and Prince Harry smile at the passing-out Sovereign's Parade at Sandhurst Military Academy on April 12, 2006 in Sandhurst, England.«Having attended — and survived! -- two of the other Military Academies 50 years ago, I think I have some idea of the challenges which are inherent in military training,» he said.
Some not-so-nice advice. Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has a few words about how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are handling life away from the British royal family.
Following the long-awaited confirmation that the Duke of Sussex will travel to the UK for King Charles' Coronation on May 6, it was announced that the Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with the couple's two young children.The official statement read: “Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6th May.The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.” Despite His Majesty's hugely busy schedule as the countdown to his Coronation enters the final weeks, one royal expert has claimed King Charles will be saddened by the fact he will miss out on seeing his grandchildren. Speaking to OK!, royal commentator Jennie Bond said: "I realise Charles will be very, very busy over the coronation period.
Prince Harry’s upcoming trip to the UK for King Charles and the Queen Consort’s coronation will be “fairly quick”, a royal expert has claimed. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth last September, fans and critics of Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, wondered whether they would attend the coronation of the former’s father, which is set for May 6.
Royal expert and friend of the Sussexes Omid Scobie has revealed why Meghan Markle will not be attending the coronation of her father-in-law King Charles. Earlier today, Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Harry will be attending the coronation, but that his wife and children will not.
People. A pal of the prince told the publication that he “wanted to be at the service to support his father at this important moment in his life.”However, it appears relations remain frayed if the royal refuses to stick around for other public events.
Prince Harry will attend his father King Charles III’s coronation next month, but wife Meghan Markle will remain in California.
It’s official. After playing coy about their coronation plans, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have confirmed whether they will attend King Charles III’s historical event.
The royal family gathered on Easter Sunday to attend a church service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
Ahead of the upcoming Coronation of King Charles III on 6th May, all eyes are on the Royal family. From Queen Camilla who will be breaking tradition by asking her grandchildren to hold the canopy over her as she is anointed with holy oil to Prince George’s key Pages of Honour role, The Princess of Wales has also been the centre of attention recently, most notably after Royal Expert Tessa Dunlop compared her to Queen Mary.
The late Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son, Charles is preparing to officially be crowned King on 6 May, and prep for the major event is in its final stages. While the UK public are busy planning street parties and bank holiday soirées, members of the Royal family are getting ready for one of the most important dates on their calendar this year, and perhaps, of their lives.
Just because King Charles III wants Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at his coronation doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy!
During his first state visit, King Charles attended a royal banquet with some of his German relatives also in attendance which is "significant", a royal expert said. Commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, speaking exclusively to OK! said the Royal family are "more open now" about its German ancestors and the King's speech to the Bundestag" gave us a rare in depth insight into Anglo-German relations".
A special event. King Charles III‘s coronation will be the first ceremony for a British monarch in the 21st century — but it will continue to follow royal tradition.
: “I can confirm that Princess Lilibet Diana was christened on Friday, March 3 by the archbishop of Los Angeles, the Rev. John Taylor.”But the religious sacrament wasn’t what dominated the headlines: instead, it was the use of “princess.” Although Lilibet has technically been eligible for the title since the and the , it was the first time the 20-month-old had been publicly addressed as such.
The possibility of a reconciliation between King Charles and his youngest son Prince Harry is extremely unlikely in the wake of his memoir and the Sussexes Netflix docu-series, says royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams. With Charles's coronation just weeks away, many Royal fans have been hoping the pair will be able to put their difference aside.
Speaking out against the royal family once more. Prince Harry accused The Firm of withholding information during this lawsuit against a British publishing company.